Seville Snapshots: el Manque Pierda and the Crónica of a Season to Forget
To say that Betis has had a season to forget - plagued by injuries, three different coaches and bad luck with referees - is an understatement. Before the team even…
A Por Ellos: What to Know Before Attending a Spanish Soccer Game
My first true sports love was the Green Bay Packers. Growing up along the border of Wisconsin-Illinois, my classmates were divided between Cheesehead lovers and the Monsters of Midway, making…
Seville’s Best Terrace Bars for Summer
When the days in Seville heat up (which should have happened, um, six weeks ago), the streets empty out. Buildings are hugged for shade, gazpacho and cold beer are chugged…
Campeones del Mundo
How La Roja Made Me Love Fútbol Again
My first experience with Spanish fútbol was a Fútbol Club Sevilla game in September 2007. My grandma and I melted like butter in the sun and got seats high in the…
Volveremos a Primera, Real Betis Balompié
They say there are three great fútbol afficions in Europe: Barça, Real Madrid and Betis. The azulgrana is mighty, Madrid a heavy hitter and, um, Betis isn't even in the…
Mucho Betis, eh! Notes on my first Spanish Soccer Game
They say there are three great fan clubs in the world of sports: Barcelona FC, Real Madrid and Real Betis Balompié. All Spanish football teams, though Betis is in the…